Blessed are the poor in spirit,

Blessed are those who mourn,

Blessed are the meek,

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

Blessed are the merciful,

Blessed are the pure in heart,

Blessed are the peacemakers,

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,

Someone who is not attached to material things. You value heavenly treasure above everything else. You trust God and put Him first. Which Beatitude?

Those who feel sorrow over the loss, by separation or death, of someone dear to them. They understand that sadness happens in life but trust in God. They will get strength and grow closer to God. Which Beatitude?

Those who want what God wants. Those who want good and fairness for all. If we desire to be righteous and holy, our desire will be fulfilled.

Those who are truly humble and kind. They aren't attached to power. The accept and recognize the gifts God has given the, with gratitude and patience, and without complaint. Which Beatitude?

Those who forgive others and show kindness and compassion toward the sinner. Like God, these people become love and compassion to all.

Those who live pure lives and free of excess love of earthly things. They have a clean mind, have good actions, and make wise decisions. They have put God first in their lives, so they shall see him in the next. Which Beatitude?

Those who go out of their way to remove obstacles that keep people apart. (Think of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work in the Civil Rights Movement.) They are part of God's special children and will enjoy heavenly glory.

Those who are persecuted for loyalty to Jesus and his Church. They would rather do what is right by God, than have honor or praise from the world. If we suffer with Christ, we will share in his Resurrection.

How are the Beatitudes related to the 10 Commandments?

How do the Beatitudes call us to make moral choices?

Choose the Theological Virtues.

Choose the Cardinal Virtues.

This virtue is the great desire for heaven and the Kingdom of God. It reminds us to trust God and not give up.

This virtue is about exercising self-control by doing all things in moderation.

A person who is living this virtue often makes wise and thoughtful decisions; s/he has good common sense.

The _______________________________ from Jesus tells us to love God, with all of our heart, soul, and mind. And to love our neighbor as our self.

We have been given the gift of _______________________ that allows us to choose right from wrong and to help us reach the happiness God intended for us.

You cheated on a test but decide to tell your teacher that you cheated. You are practicing which virtue?

This is more than believing in God, but trusting and having confidence in God and all that he has revealed and told us.

The highest of all virtues, by which we love God and love our neighbor. It is to will the good of another.

A way to misunderstand this virtue is to think of it only as "optimism".

The strength to do what we should even in the face of difficulties.

The knowledge of what is to be done and what is to be avoided in each situation.

The determination to give what we owe to God and neighbor.

The self-control to moderate our desire for pleasure, whether that comes from food, drink, sleep, entertainment, etc.

When you practice balance and moderation. For example, not spending 8 hours studying for a test or only spending 8 minutes studying, you are practicing which virtue?

This virtue helps us to do what's right, even if it is difficult. For example, standing up to a bully.

When we follow this Commandment, we respect life. We also respect other's feeling and try not to hurt them physically or emotionally.

When we follow this Commandment, we are respecting sexuality. We are not treating others as objects. We are practicing purity.

This commandment reminds us to obey and respect authority.

This Commandment reminds us to worship God and give him thanks. It also reminds us to put God first and not other things.

This Commandment reminds us to Honor God's name and the things of God.

When we feel the urge to look at and copy the answers off our neighbor's paper, we should remember this Commandment.

For true happiness, Jesus taught us that we need ________ and ______________.

This virtue is not defined by pleasure and fun, but it is the act of completely giving yourself to another person and desiring what's best for them. It is a choice and an act of free will.

Marriage is a reflection of Divine Love because it is a reflection of the ___________.

When Jesus said, "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you should also love one another." (John 13:34) This is called what?

When we look to Jesus' teachings, God's Law, and reason to make a moral decision to do good and avoid evil we are using what?

These are good habits that help us act out of reason and faith.

In the Beatitudes, we can replace the word "Blessed" with the following word.

Through these, we defend all human life and build the Kingdom of God in our world today.